The peaceful and democratic society we enjoy was created by the efforts and sacrifices of generations of Americans who have put their lives on the line in the cause of peace and freedom around the world. Remembering and learning all that Veterans have sacrificed helps us better understand our nation’s history and its future. At […] Read more »
Wooded vistas, marshlands, trails thickly padded by fallen leaves, birds at rest, colors in shadow and light, the surprise of unexpected objects adorning a tree… The Marion Art Center’s show “The Lands of the Sippican Lands Trust” features all of these images and so much more, now on display through November 12. The show is […] Read more »
The Rochester Country Fair (RCF) Committee had its three requests approved by the Rochester Board of Selectmen on October 15, but not without opposition from neighbors near the Pine Street fairgrounds. In light of a significant financial loss this year due to poor weather, the RCF Committee hopes to recoup the roughly $10,000 lost by […] Read more »
In 1998, the Sippican Historical Society commissioned an architectural survey of Marion’s historic homes and buildings. The survey was funded one-half by the Sippican Historical Society and one-half by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Due to the limits of funding, not all of the historic buildings were surveyed, but over 100 were catalogued and photographed. The […] Read more »
The First Congregational Church of Rochester Women’s Guild will be having its annual Christmas Fair, on Saturday, November 3from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall at the Church on 11 Constitution Way, Rochester. There will be many tables with handmade items, silent auction, baked goods, jewelry, plants, hand carved birds, quilted items, […] Read more »
During an extensive discussion on October 15, the Marion Conservation Commission dissected the question of the wetland line at a proposed project off Converse Road. Applicant Mark Ross’ engineer, Nick Dufresne of Farland Corp, as well as the wetland consultant hired to delineate the wetlands, defended the wetland line as Ross’ neighbor spoke at length, […] Read more »
The Rochester School Committee approved the school district’s latest two-year school improvement plan on October 11, focusing on goals very much aligned with the newest, recently approved Tri-Town wide Old Rochester Strategic Plan. The three areas focus on 21stCentury learning, global awareness and citizenship, and social-emotional learning. The plan came as a result of intense […] Read more »
The next meeting of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be on Thursday, October 25at 7:00 pm at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Alan Kneidel, biologist at Manomet, will present “Migratory Ecology of Whimbrels on Cape Cod and Beyond.” Many shorebird populations are declining. To understand what threats are impacting survival, Manomet is conducting research to uncover […] Read more »
To the Editor: The town of Marion is about to suffer a significant loss with the resignation of Elizabeth O’Neill as Director of the Elizabeth Taber Library. As a weekly “customer” of the library for more than sixty years, I can attest to the outstanding friendliness of the staff and general competency of the facility […] Read more »
Situated at the intersection of Spring Street and Route 6 – where once stood a building that housed a hardware store and then a café and suffered greatly from decades of hard use followed by years of neglect – there now stands a gleaming temple to environmental stewardship. The Buzzards Bay Coalition celebrated the opening […] Read more »